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On sexual harassment: Cuomo apologizes for having caused people to be uncomfortable or feel pain
“I never meant to cause pain. I apologize,” said Cuomo. FilAm women share their thoughts By Marivir R. Montebon New York – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today apologized in public for the sexual harassment accusations lodged against him by two former employees of his office. In a press conference, he said he was sorry […]
Surviving the lockdown is all about ‘perspective’
By Edlyn Jane R. Agsoy Cebu City – It’s been almost a year since Cebu had imposed a lockdown to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus. And here we are, 11 months after, still reeling on its effects – both physically, emotionally and financially. I remember it was on March 18, 2020 when Cebu […]
Filipino restos survive the pandemic through innovation and as usual, great food
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Filipino restauranteurs here said that the continued support of Filipino clients – and the growing non-Filipino market – have made them survive the one-year-old pandemic. Restaurant owners Joey Chanco of Tradisyon, Augelyn Francisco of Kabisera Kape, and Queenie Banez of Asin said that their business survival meant the […]
Cebu group in NYC launch food sharing drive
New York – On February 22, 2021, the group Cebuanos Engaging in Building Unity Inc, in partnership with Midwest Foodbank PA, Feed New York and the Church of the Ascension – Queens, officially launched “Gasa sa Gugma”, a project aimed at providing food items to most in need. To mark the launching of this outreach, […]
Local NY Filipino Artists hold Valentine’s Live Stream Concert
New York – Rock Bottom Records NYC (RBR), a music studio built from the ground up by a camaraderie of prominent musicians in Queens, NY, hosted a live stream concert, just in time for Valentine’s Day. “Love in the Studio” featured NY-based local artists Shelly Mags and Krizia Daya. The live show began streaming at […]
Happy Valentine’s Day – OSM! and Issues & Inspiration!
New York – We greet our readers and viewers Happy Valentine’s Day 2021! Love never goes out of style. Thank you for reading and viewing OSM! and Issues & Inspiration all these years! (Featured photo: Red orange autumn sun off the Hudson River by photographer Carla L. Mayol) ADS
U.P. Naming Mahal: A Valentine Special
New York – The UP Alumni Association in America, Inc. (UPAAA) and the UP Alumni Association New Jersey Chapter, Inc. (UPAA NJ) are cosponsoring an evening of music, fellowship and fun. Dubbed “U.P. Naming Mahal: A Valentine Special”, this virtual event will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021, at 8:00 to 9:30 o’clock pm […]
Not love, actually
By Jim Kreidler Consumer Education Specialist, Federal Trade Commission Valentine’s Day is this weekend, so over the next three days, we’re talking about romance scams. Lots of people have profiles on dating apps to meet someone — maybe even more so in these virtual times. And many people have built successful relationships from an online […]
Essential but disposable: How California farmworkers battle COVID-19
Study reveals the high degree of exposure to the coronavirus in the fields and the profound impact on the economy and mental health of these families. By Jenny Manrique, Ethnic Media Services In addition to high risk exposure to COVID-19, farmworkers in California have borne the brunt of setbacks caused by the pandemic: loss of […]
World Cancer Day 2021: FilAm Group Raises Funds for Child Cancer Patients
By Josie M Ziman Founder/President of Filipino American Cancer Care Phone 571-241-8183 josie.facc@gmail.com www.filamcancercare.org Washington, D.C. – In support of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the Filipino American Cancer Care (FACC)® encourages everyone to observe World Cancer Day on February 4th. FACC is joining many community organizations from 172 countries around the globe […]
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